by Google
Do you have a lot of work and projects that you have to work on, but you can't get anything done and everything is pouring on your head? Whether you're a student, an employee, a freelancer or everything at once, effective planning and organization of time is essential to increase your efficiency and reduce stress. In this article, we bring you 5 tips that will help you with your time.
1. Get to know yourself
Everyone is productive at different times of the day, so it's important to find out when you work best and when you are most productive. Most people are most productive in the morning, then have a mid-afternoon slump, and then have more energy again in the late afternoon. This is not a rule, so observe how you feel. Then, based on that, create a routine and adjust your daily schedule so that you have the most demanding work scheduled for the peak of your energy and concentration.
2. Calendar
Open your Google Calendar, or another calendar that you like to use, and fill it with all the tasks and other activities that you need to do and want to do. It's full, isn't it? That's exactly why you shouldn't fill your calendar 100%, but only 60-70%, so that you have room for unexpected things or to have enough time for your tasks. If you fill your calendar 100% and don't manage to do all 200 things, you will only be frustrated and your entire planning will be ineffective.
3. Do it
At the end of each working day, take a few minutes and make a plan for the next day. This way you will get your thoughts on paper and reduce your stress and chaos in your head for the rest of the day. Make a list and break your tasks into smaller parts that are easy to complete. And if you also check off the small completed tasks, you will feel good about it and be motivated to continue. For example, you can color-code your tasks according to their importance.
4. Remove distractions
Turn off all notifications that you don't need. For example, set 30 minutes during the day to write down and check all social networks to avoid having to pick up your phone every now and then. If there are things on your desk that bother you, put them away and keep them tidy. And if you happen to be bothered by the sounds around you that you can't remove, turn on white noise or Lofi beats in your headphones.
5. Healthy habits
To be able to maintain your productivity, create healthy habits that will help you do so. It is true that healthy habits are much harder to build than unhealthy ones, but they are very important for your productivity. This includes getting enough sleep, a balanced, regular diet, and relaxation. If you also work from home, healthy habits include space allocation. Definitely don't work in bed so that your brain associates the bed only with rest and sleep.
Finally, we recommend these three books that will help you build habits and be productive. Build your habits gradually, sustainably, and most importantly, don't feel bad if you're not 100% productive every day. We've got your fingers crossed!
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